Population 10,890 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Albion
Household size in Albion
| Period | Albion | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Albion sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Albion
| Period | Albion | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Albion is young: half of its residents are under 34.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.6, even as the national median rose. Only six of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Albion
| Period | Albion | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Albion: 15.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 24 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Albion
Renters in Albion
| Period | Albion | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Albion own their homes; 30.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Michigan overall (26.8%). Nearly half of owners (47.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Albion
| Period | Albion | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Albion: 19.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Albion
| Period | Albion | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Albion is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Albion
| Period | Albion | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $639 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $855 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Albion costs $855 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $299 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Albion
Bachelor's degrees in Albion
| Period | Albion | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Albion: 18.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.0 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Albion
| Period | Albion | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Albion have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (91.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Albion
| Period | Albion | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Albion runs well above the national rate: 12.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only seven of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Albion compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion | 2.58 | 34.1 | 15.4% | 30.9% | 19.1% | 1952 | $855 | 18.0% | 88.7% | 12.7% |
| Devereaux | 2.78 | 36.4 | 15.1% | 24.2% | 18.4% | 1969 | $879 | 20.2% | 89.5% | 16.7% |
| Eckford | 2.55 | 51.1 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 5.4% | 1966 | $1,039 | 26.9% | 95.1% | 1.6% |
| Marengo | 2.38 | 50.3 | 5.9% | 13.5% | 3.2% | 1963 | $1,133 | 34.1% | 94.0% | 5.2% |
| Concord | 2.54 | 41.6 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 1967 | $873 | 19.7% | 93.7% | 3.8% |
| Duck Lake | 2.16 | 49.1 | 4.4% | 14.5% | 17.2% | 1968 | $1,581 | 24.9% | 83.3% | 4.2% |
| Parma | 3.22 | 40.1 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 8.0% | 1975 | $922 | 25.4% | 92.6% | 5.2% |
| Homer | 2.72 | 39.5 | 12.6% | 27.3% | 12.7% | 1963 | $965 | 14.3% | 87.7% | 4.5% |
| Springport | 2.47 | 44.6 | 10.0% | 20.6% | 10.0% | 1968 | $1,097 | 16.5% | 92.2% | 5.1% |
| Marshall | 2.34 | 43.5 | 7.2% | 26.2% | 8.7% | 1962 | $1,050 | 37.0% | 95.6% | 6.0% |
| Partello | 2.34 | 41.7 | 5.8% | 15.9% | 3.6% | 1983 | $2,075 | 21.6% | 85.8% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Albion. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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